Disabled academics need more protection against biased hiring
UK government schemes that purport to guarantee disabled applicants an interview are not working, says Becky Alexis-Martin
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Australia must tackle student hunger
Food insecurity is evident among both international and domestic students at all types of universities, say four academics
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European research pact to counter ‘prestige economy’ on publishing
Signatories will discuss how to make research assessment fairer and defuse ‘publish or perish’ culture
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University cleaners could walk out as second UK union considers strikes
Unison joins UCU in balloting on industrial action over below-inflation pay rises
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USS: review confirms improved finances but changes will have to wait
In-depth look at scheme’s finances confirms deficit has shrunk since last valuation but ‘volatile market’ means benefits cannot be improved, yet.
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Chinese students ‘prefer UK to other study destinations’
Sinorbis report suggests interest in the UK particularly strong in ‘long tail’ of cities beyond the big names
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UK and India agree ‘historic’ deal to recognise qualifications
Flow of students in both directions likely to increase as undergraduate and postgraduate degrees recognised by institutions and employers
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Science inequity rooted in ‘moralised’ worship of ‘hard work’
Decade-long study of scientists’ output and attitudes produces book on why structural tactics to tackle gender and race inequalities fail
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What is so wrong with branding in higher education?
Students get an advantage if they are steeped not just in particular industries but in particular firms, says Nick Isles
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Universities urged to do more to tackle homelessness
Institutions can harness civic role and research capabilities to make significant interventions in addressing long-standing problem, report says
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Trouble on the Horizon
The bumper increase in QR funding for England may sound like heaven. But with doubts over the future of Horizon, UK research is stuck in purgatory
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Apology over advice that hard-up PhD students try fruit-picking
Doctoral training centre sorry for email suggesting doctoral students work in fields and sell cosmetics to make ends meet
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To unravel mysteries of universe, ask a cabbie
Taxi drivers are a good source of inspiration on profound questions of alien life, intergalactic travel and deep space exploration, says British scientist
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Silent post-Covid freshers need a spell of magical thinking
With first-year students no longer contributing to classroom discussions as they did pre-pandemic, we need to rekindle their pleasure and agency in their own education, says Sophie Scott-Brown
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UK ministers pledge research funding to make up for Horizon Europe
Formula-driven funding for those hardest hit by deadlock with EU and more fellowship money unveiled under ‘Plan B’ road map